We just had breakfast at the Honey Tree Cafe. I had a wonderful omelette thin crepe Style rolled eggs filled with cream cheese and bacon a special order that I enjoy and they made perfectly. The hash browns were home made and crispy and I also like a good biscuit which they provided. The rest of the orders were great too! Good value good food. read more

Honey Tree Cafe - 3 egg omelette homemade crispy hash browns and biscuit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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I have seen the word "gem" used in a few other reviews and I wholeheartedly agree. The staff is genuinely friendly, attentive, and welcoming. It has a uniquely warm, casual neighborhood feel in an area full of bland chain/fast food restaurants. We are there every Sunday for breakfast, as it is great home-cooking at the right price. Unpretentious, great food, solid diner menu and great atmosphere. read more

This place is a gem. I absolutely love the food. From their Greek salads to their gyros and Omelets to name some of my favs. Not only is the food so delicious but the service is spot on. I typically don't write reviews but I have never had a bad meal here and wanted to give a shout out to the owners and staff. read more

Horrible experience. Ordered banana nut oatmeal and receive cranberry nut. Colby Hostess and she goes I'm sorry. Didn't offer to do anything. Mentioned it to her and she says I don't have the authority. On top of that the waitress really wasn't friendly. Will never go back. read more

Love this place for the last 13 years of being in Sarasota. Great breakfast and lunch. Large portions served hot and yummy. We love breakfast there. Friendly waitstaff. Could use a little brightening up but the food and prices can't be beat. read more

Food is always good. Place is very clean. We go for lunch often. Salads and sandwiches are always a hit. Family run place. Always busy and you really can't go wrong here. Breakfast is also very good. Go for the lagrande! Eggs, toast, pancakes, meat, home fries. So much food. Only gripe is that food quality changes I would assume based on what is on special with the suppliers. read more

Honey Tree Cafe - Chicken breast club sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

I've never had bad breakfast here. What really makes me not ever want to go back was being asked to leave after we finished eating. I go to breakfast with my grandmother every week and we always go here. It was 10am on a Thursday and there were plenty of tables available but the owner picked up our plates and told us she needed our table if we were done eating. They also have NEVER filled up my water. They just want you in and out in a hurry. So my grandmother and I just leave a tiny piece of food on our plate and tell them we are still eating so we can continue to catch up and talk. read more

We have ordered from HTC 7 or 8 times now through DoorDash Delivery and every time the food is consistently delicious! Having now tried both breakfast and lunch items, we are pleased to say we have not been disappointed with a single thing. Even with the delivery service, the food is still quite warm and the portions are generous. You can tell the cooks care about the food and how it goes out - I mean, my omelets and eggs are always made perfectly! We have yet to actually sit down and dine there, but next time we're craving our favorite new spot, we'll be skipping the delivery. Oh, and their homemade muffins are a yummy treat as well :) read more

Wonderful place for breakfast or lunch. Not only is the food great but the service is fast and friendly. This is definitely my go to place for breakfast. Try it and I'm sure you will return. read more

My mom has been a snow bird in Sarasota for 37 years. We have been eating at Honey Tree Cafe as long as it has been open. Always the most delicious and consistent food! Today I had a killer gyro omelet with home fries and my mom had the spinach and feta omelet. Both were one of the best omelets we have ever had. We have tried a wide variety of food items and, seriously, everything is wonderful! It can get busy and noisy at peak times, but in the end, it's worth the visit! We have always had excellent servers. Food comes out quickly, even during busy times. Enjoy!! read more

Hidden gem, gyros excellent. I think the best tzatziki sauce I've ever had. Staff was friendly and helpful.

In a state deluged with impersonally chain and formula restaurants, Honey Tree stands out as a truly independent, family run gem. The food is not creative nor pretentious but it is just darned good and reasonably priced. The atmosphere is homey but clean. The service is always friendly and attentive. Perfect for a comfortable no frills meal. read more

Great bacon and cheese omelette(thin not fluffy my preference and 4 or 5 slice of bacon in it) grits were creamy and buttery, and thick Texas toast. Short wait for food waitress not much personality but pleasant read more

Honey Tree Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

We have been going to the Honey Tree for a while now. They never get my to go order right. My husband is told to check it each time before leaving due to the fact that they always leave something out. Went one time when computers were down and let me tell you e staff had no clue what to do. The cooks screwed everything up that day. Not cool. You should know how to operate a business without computers. I do like their food and you do get good portions but they need to check to go orders before letting them go out. It's very frustrating to order a meal and not get what you want when you get it home. read more

This is your standard Florida strip mall "family restaurant". Prices are very fair, portion sizes are good, there is a large variety on the menu, and they have many of those "home style" favorites. And it has a large dining room, so not too tough to get a table most of the time. But really, the food is just okay, and not very fresh. And the decor and ambience is functional and dated but not in a cool retro/hip way; it just plain lacks style. So if you're looking a place to get decent portions of adequate food at a reasonable price, sure, try it. read more

Instead of Sarasota Perkins, this is a really good place for breakfast. Nice staff, fresh food, clean. We ate there two days in a row, and will definitely go back. The egg white omelet was surprisingly good! Amazing fries here, people. read more

I don't usually ever write reviews but this was so bad I literally opened up Yelp on my way out. The hostess barely looked up when we walked in and there was only one party ahead of us, not a big rush. We were seated fairly quickly, but then our server didn't come over for like 6 minutes. They were busy but other servers were taking time with tables around us, and I saw other tables sat after us greeted sooner. When she did she was short, and barely checked on us. Fine, some people don't like their job. Then the food!! It was cold, the pancakes were dough-y, and the sausage was mushy in the middle. We went to cash out, which also took forever from when we were done eating, and the girl checking people out was not even looking up from her phone while speaking to me. I love breakfast joints, especially dive breakfast joints, but if you mess up pancakes just shut down. 10/10 don't let it ruin your morning. read more

Great Service, the server seemed to be one step ahead of what we needed. Food was very good. The portions are huge. Easy place to share!!

Quick, friendly service. Family owned. Great homemade food. Reasonable portions. Good value. Will return. read more

We have decided to get take-out from the restaurants that we normally visit, to help them through the crisis. Had a great meal of corned beef and cabbage, boiled potatoes and baby carrots. We got two dinners and it was enough to feed four people, plus it was very tasty. read more

Please say it isn't so- this is my all time favorite food joint, however the portions and quality seems to be going down, service is awesome as usual- some one needs to tell Phyllis about this lol read more

good/great food but TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE i work near by honey tree and some one from my office orders something from there EVERY DAY. im officially boycotting along with the rest of my coworkers and any of our customers. first of all they rely completely on their computer and cant seem to figure out a human brain can override decisions of the computer. herers just a few instances 1. my boss (who orders 3x a week) once went in and wanted a large orange juice. they said "we dont have large oj, only one size" so he asked if they could please take two of the small servings of oj and put them combined in a larger cup and charge him for 2 ojs... WOW MAGIC, now it is just like having a large oj.. and they said no, this process can not be done 2. earlier this week a coworker wanted the 1/2 sandwhich and soup combo.. asked if they could get ANY other side rather than the soup (even things much cheaper than soup, like potato chips, a side salad, or a piece of bread) and they said no, because there is no way to ring that up in the computer. oh really?? you have an open kitchen 40 feet away from the counter.. i think you can probably just walk back to the kitchen and verbally tell them, "hold the soup, give them a cup of lettuce instead" not so hard. 3. a couple weeks ago I went in to pay for a grilled cheese and soup and handed the cashier my debit card to pay. she took my debit card and then chose the option on the computer that i was paying with cash. for literally the next TEN minutes she just kept saying "i dont know how to have you pay with this, i hit the cash button" over and over again. i reminded her i work a few doors down and asked if we could settle up later becuase i needed to return to work and she said no. eventually after getting help from not one, but TWO other workers at the cafe, they figured out how to run my debit card for my lunch. 4. TODAY i walked in and asked for a side of pita bread, its $1.59 and we get sides of pita bread from them most days of the week. i only had a debit card and they said i couldnt have it bc they "dont take debit cards for such a small amount of money" this is not even true because we have done it before.. !! BUT even if it was true, its A FREAKING PIECE OF BREAD and we buy things from here everyday!! can u just give it to me? or say i can pay tomorrow when i order more food from here anyway?? but no. she preceeded to wrinkle up my receipt and throw it on the counter and let me leave with no food and obviously frustrated. what a stupid way to run a business. no common sense and no customer service. i will never be going to honey tree again and i urge others not to either. read more

Very local place to get a great breakfast. Preferred this place over Peaches. Don't come here expecting ambiance or space of say a Perkins type place. This is more a diner. Super nice staff and had our meal within minutes of ordering. We were pleased with the results. Southern Omlet and pancakes hit the spot! read more

Went for lunch today and the waitress told me there was a write up in the newspaper about their gyros. Apparently i should have read this article because it was one of the worst gyros i have ever eaten. read more

Great service. Great food. Close to airport. Home cooked goodness. Large portions. Loved the Mediterranean salad and plent other great specials. Waitress Anna most pleasant! Plan to go back on our way to airport. read more

I have been coming to the Honey Tree Cafe since the first week it opened. I have never had bad service & the couple of times I had a problem with my order the resolved it right away with no hesitation! My boyfriend & I ususally go a few times a month for breakfast, he always gets the french toast which is great & I have tried numerous things. One of my favorites is the Greek omlet! Great family owned business, but be aware that on the weekends they are pretty busy for breakfast & might have a little bit of a wait. read more

Solid breakfast place. Clean, and friendly. Very generous portions. Everything was fresh. Wasn't a huge fan of the biscuits (too dry), but everything was solid. Solid go-to local breakfast joint. read more

Finally made it to the Honey Tree, hoping for a place we can frequent and often. Hubby had the BLT and coleslaw, both given his "approval" - very good from my very finicky partner. Corned beef on rye with fries for me, the best corned beef so far in Sarasota, even surpassed the purported NY deli on Main St. Simply furnished but bustling. Atmosphere suits us to a T. Can't wait to return so I can try other items on the menu and partner can have his usual BLT. Wait staff attentive and efficient. Aaaaah, we've finally found a small place we will be happy to visit with regularity :) read more

The Honeytree has recently become my "favorite breakfast spot" just over the past couple of months. I am from Naples, but my boyfriend lives in Sarasota, so whenever I am in town this place is a must for breakfast or for lunch! We tend to go here often for breakfast, always a hit! We both like their omelettes, I love the farmers omelette and there's even an omelette covered with sausage gravy! If I'm not feeling something in one of the omelettes they let me customize one to my liking, big plus! I've tried their eggs Benedict once, it was good but their sauce is a little lackluster. But home fries are AMAZING! So crispy and good! The portions here are always just enough or more than. We've been in a couple times for lunch and yet again it didn't disappoint. The food is really simple here, nothing fancy, but super tasty and hearty! Their lunch pItas and sandwiches are always rather large and satisfying, don't forget to get their french fries! They always come out hot and crispy! The service can sometimes be hit or miss, but usually pretty friendly. I like that the staff is mostly female, feels more like a mom-and-pop diner and I love that. In several of the reviews I've noticed people mentioning the "old decor", ok so what?? It may be a little outdated but it's neither ugly nor dirty... Just plain and could use a new coat of paint and some wall art. When I'm there I'm not really paying attention to the decor anyways, I'm enjoying my food with the people I'm there with. Great prices, comfortable atmosphere, good service and filling, tasty grub! Stop in for a bite! read more

Myself and 3 co-workers ate here for lunch one Friday and we all ended up sick for the next 3 days from food poisoning. AVOID THIS PLACE!

It was my wife and I's first time here and we walked in with moderate expectations given other reviews and the appearance. It's a diner made up with old decor and outdated booths and tables. We both ordered the chicken breast club with the request of no tomatoes and mayo on mine. The waitress came over and told us that the chef had accidentally put mayo on mine and that he was making a brand new one. This was a big win for me personally. Being allergic to mayo, I have seen plenty of restaurants try to wipe it off as opposed to making a new one. This could cause major issues so the fact that this place owned up to their mistake is a huge positive. The food was actually really good, the fries were crispy, and we didn't have much to complain about. Given the fact that we didn't try anything else and the restaurant is clearly outdated I can't give it a 5, but a 4 seems reasonable given what we were dealt. Overall, well done! read more

Honey Tree Cafe - Chicken Breast Club! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Great food, friendly service. Simone was fantastic. Super! We had the omelette, which was wonderful, and she didn't give us any attitude at all about sharing one entree. Lovely. read more

I do come here often for lunch. It's a family owned restaurant with great food. I have had their breakfast sandwich when we would order for work and everything I've had has been delish. It does seem like there are not enough employees. Waiting to be seated, service and even paying. Outdated decor but that doesn't stop me. read more

First and the last time I will come here. Service and food were well below par. We ordered fish with a baked potato. While she is putting our plate down, she's says with a smile "we're out of baked potatoes so I'll need to get you another side" 8 minutes later, our side finally comes out needless to say we had to eat the side alone since our fish would have gotten cold if we waited. She doesn't apologize and waits until we get our food before telling us. Then she says with a smile "we're also out of tarter sauce." No apology. No manager came by to apologize either. Then to top things off, when paying our bill, the cashier asked "how was everything" my husband replies "well not as good as expected" she didn't say another word other than "thank you" horrible place and I will never return. They should have at least discounted our meal for the inconvenience and the service didn't help! read more

We have been eating here for years and have never been disappointed until tonight. We ordered hot dogs and chili fries, a simple order. I watched from my booth the hot dogs sit for a few minutes until the fries were up. So those steamed buns were hard by the time they reached the table. There couldn't have been more than 12-14 fries on each of our plates and I was charged over $10 for the 2 plates of chili fries. From my booth, I witnessed one of the employees place an empty box on his head and take selfies. Times are tough and restaurants are on every corner. Family run businesses seem to go under before franchises. I suggest you might have an employee meeting and set some new ground rules. read more

I wish I could give them an extra 1/2 star - they made lasagna a special!! It was OK - but I applaud them for expanding from the ubiquitous beef specials they usually have. read more

This is my families go to place for breakfast! Fast service! Always delicious food! My kids love the chocolate chip pancakes! My husband and I love their Greek omelet! Love going their for lunch for a gyro!!! Yumm!!!! read more

My parents' favorite breakfast place. Service is pretty good, food is great and comes out fast. Great omelettes. Ambiance is a little outdated but it's a diner. We always go back! read more

A little off the beaten path, but Yelp helped us find it. Better food and prices than the nearby Metro Diner.

I love the homemade food here and all the employees also! Great omelets, dinners and they have a lighter food selection. Really nice place and not a franchise! read more